Shakunthala T. Shetty

Shakunthala Thimmappa Shetty (born 1 March 1947)^[2] is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Karnataka. Representing Puttur at the assembly, she was elected as a member from the Bharatiya Janata Party first and the Indian National Congress in her second term. She retired from electoral politics following her defeat at the 2018 election.^[3]

Shakunthala T. Shetty
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Puttur
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	D. V. Sadananda Gowda
Succeeded by	Mallika Prasad
In office 8 May 2013 – May 2018
Preceded by	Mallika Prasad[1]
Succeeded by	Sanjeeva Matandoor
Personal details
Born	(1947-03-01) 1 March 1947 (age 78) Perla, Kasaragod, British India (present-day Kasaragod district, Kerala, India)
Political party	Indian National Congress (2013-Present)
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party (Till 2013)
Spouse	A. Thimmappa Shetty
Children	3

Career

Shetty joined the Indian National Congress after she was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party in May 2008.^[4]

Film

Shakunthala Shetty played the lead role in a Tulu film Kanchilda Baale.^[5]